Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International to Newark Liberty International ROC → EWR
214 nautical miles (246 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 132°, about 144° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 34 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 16-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:01 pm EDT (02:01 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now ROC is marginal VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots; EWR is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 14 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1,949 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- SIGMET E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the last 29 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E VALID UNTIL 0155Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the first 107 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 175 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the whole route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 185 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 29 to 156 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 49 to 204 nm out.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from ROC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 3 forecast points nearest it (SYR, AVP, JFK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 140° at 24 kt | +24 kt | 96 kt | 2 h 14 min | 10:41 pm EDT (02:41 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 180° at 26 kt | +17 kt | 103 kt | 2 h 05 min | 10:32 pm EDT (02:32 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 18 kt | +6 kt | 9 °C | 114 kt | 1 h 53 min | 10:20 pm EDT (02:20 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 11 kt | −3 kt | 6 °C | 123 kt | 1 h 44 min | 10:11 pm EDT (02:11 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 10 kt | −2 kt | 4 °C | 122 kt | 1 h 45 min | 10:12 pm EDT (02:12 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 12 kt | −3 kt | 0 °C | 123 kt | 1 h 44 min | 10:11 pm EDT (02:11 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 15 kt | −4 kt | -4 °C | 124 kt | 1 h 44 min | 10:11 pm EDT (02:11 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | −6 kt | -8 °C | 126 kt | 1 h 42 min | 10:09 pm EDT (02:09 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 20 kt | −6 kt | -9 °C | 126 kt | 1 h 42 min | 10:09 pm EDT (02:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 34 kt | +1 kt | -19 °C | 119 kt | 1 h 48 min | 10:15 pm EDT (02:15 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 70 kt | −4 kt | -34 °C | 124 kt | 1 h 44 min | 10:11 pm EDT (02:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 92 kt | −12 kt | -41 °C | 132 kt | 1 h 37 min | 10:04 pm EDT (02:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 81 kt | −16 kt | -51 °C | 136 kt | 1 h 34 min | 10:01 pm EDT (02:01 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYR | used from 0 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 160/17 | 200/22 10° | 250/10 6° | L/V 1° | 270/11 -11° | 220/25 -20° | 220/66 -36° | 230/89 -42° | 240/74 -51° |
| AVP | used from 97 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 110/36 | 190/34 13° | 230/11 8° | 230/16 4° | 230/26 -8° | 220/40 -19° | 230/73 -33° | 230/98 -41° | 230/87 -51° |
| JFK | used from 194 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 140/43 | 170/35 13° | 230/18 9° | 250/25 5° | 240/40 -7° | 230/50 -17° | 230/75 -31° | 230/78 -41° | 230/88 -53° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROC Rochester, NY | departure | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,100 feet, overcast at 4,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 4 mi | 4,500 ft | 558 ft | 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC) |
| IUA Canandaigua, NY | 19 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 813 ft | 15:15 UTC |
| ITH Ithaca, NY | 68 nm out, 9 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet Weather: light rain | calm | 7 mi | 3,800 ft | 1,099 ft | 00:18 UTC |
| BGM Binghamton, NY | 87 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 200 feet, overcast at 900 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the east (080°) at 6 knots | 3 mi | 200 ft | 1,635 ft | 00:02 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 136 nm out, 20 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet Weather: light rain | from the east (080°) at 7 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 961 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| FWN Sussex, NJ | 175 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the northeast (040°) at 10 knots, gusting to 17 | 5 mi | 700 ft | 421 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| EWR Newark, NJ | destination | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north-northeast (030°) at 14 knots | 4 mi | 900 ft | 17 ft | 7:51 pm EDT (23:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,635 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At EWR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:01 pm EDT (02:01 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 14 knots, gusting to 19, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet IFR
The whole forecast for EWR
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 14 knots, gusting to 19, visibility 4 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 600 feet
- At times between Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC) and 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): a broken layer at 400 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
The forecast for ROC, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 6 miles, mist, a broken layer at 700 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 4 miles, mist, overcast at 300 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY
Daylight
Sunset at ROC 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC), at EWR 6:21 pm EDT (22:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at EWR is after sunset there (6:22 pm EDT (22:22 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International, Newark Liberty International.